- •
Measurement properties of most physical activity questionnaires have not been fully tested.
- •
Construct validation and reliability of most physical activity questionnaires are not acceptable.
- •
Methodological quality of most studies were considered poor.
- •
Altered shoulder kinematics are believed to contribute to rotator cuff pathology by reducing the subacromial space.
- •
During arm elevation, the rotator cuff insertion is closest to the coracoacromial arch between 40° and 75° humerothoracic elevation.
- •
Glenohumeral plane of elevation and axial rotation impact subacromial proximities in complex ways.
- •
More research is needed to better understand the role of shoulder kinematics in the etiology of rotator cuff pathology.
- •
The “6-clicks” was translated and cross-cuturally adapted into Brazilian-Portuguese language.
- •
The measurement properties of “6-clicks” into Brazilian-Portuguese are adequate.
- •
The Brazilian-Portuguese version of “6-clicks” can be used with patients and companions.
- •
Aging reduces rib cage contribution and increase abdominal contribution.
- •
Aging increases end-inspiratory and end-expiratory chest wall volumes.
- •
Sitting position might benefit patients who present reduced tidal volume.
- •
Posture influences all variables of breathing pattern and chest wall motion, except respiratory rate and duty cycle.
- •
Women present higher thoracic contribution to the tidal volume.
- •
Identification of key impairments related to pain assists in physical approaches.
- •
Physical and psychological factors should be emphasized to prevent and reduce pain.
- •
Poorer quality of movement and higher anxiety level are the main predictors.
- •
Exercise practice influences the functional performance of community-dwelling elderly.
- •
Torque and power of the knee is related to the functional performance of the elderly.
- •
Quadriceps torque and power influence the functional performance of inactive elderly.
- •
The power of hamstrings influences the functional performance of active elderly.
- •
The LCADL%total reflected better outcomes for COPD when compared to LCADLtotal.
- •
The 28% cut-off point for LCADL has clinically relevant discriminatory power.
- •
The LCADLtotal may compromise the interpretation of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program effects.
- •
With active abduction, field hockey players have a larger AHD than controls
- •
AHD measurement may help decide who could benefit from AHD enlarging exercises
- •
Subacromial space enlargement may add to shoulder tenability and injury prevention. Targeting athletes with smaller acromiohumeral distance(s) with specific exercises may contribute to the tenability of the shoulder and add to shoulder injury prevention.
- •
CKD patients commonly develop muscle atrophy with an impairment of exercise tolerance.
- •
Randomized control trial with high-intensity IMT (70% MIP) for 5 weeks can reverse respiratory muscle strength loss.
- •
Five weeks of IMT did not change exercise capacity or vascular function.
- •
Different weekly frequencies of Pilates did not accelerate pain improvement.
- •
Most patients reduced pain in 30% and 50% after the first week of treatment.
- •
Most patients reported complete pain improvement after the last week of treatment.